Hans Bühlmann

Swiss mathematician and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich (born 1930)
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Hans Bühlmann

Summary

Hans Bühlmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chur[2]. He was born on January 30, 1930[3]. He worked as an actuary[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chur[2], Hans Bühlmann…
  • Hans Bühlmann was born on January 30, 1930[3].
  • Hans Bühlmann held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Hans Bühlmann worked as an actuary[4].
  • Hans Bühlmann worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Hans Bühlmann's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Hans Bühlmann was employed by ETH Zurich[8].
  • Hans Bühlmann's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[9].
  • Hans Bühlmann's doctoral advisor was Walter Saxer[10].
  • Hans Bühlmann's doctoral advisor was Ernst Specker[11].
  • Hans Bühlmann received the honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[12].
  • Hans Bühlmann received the honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Hans Bühlmann received the honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • Hans Bühlmann is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans Bühlmann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Alessandro Birolini as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Hans Ulrich Gerber as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Leo Franz Knüssel as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Willi Maurer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Felix C. Pfenninger as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Erwin Straub as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Alfio Marazzi as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Oskar Leutwiler as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised Alois Gisler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans Bühlmann supervised René Schnieper as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chur[2], Hans Bühlmann… he was born on January 30, 1930[3].

Education

Hans Bühlmann's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[9]. Doctoral advisors include Walter Saxer[10], a mathematician[27], 1896–1974[28], of Switzerland[29] and Ernst Specker[11], a mathematician[30], 1920–2011[31], of Switzerland[32], specialised in set theory[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actuary[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Among Hans Bühlmann's employers was ETH Zurich[8]. Doctoral students include Alessandro Birolini[17], a university teacher[34], b. 1940[35], of Switzerland[36]; Hans Ulrich Gerber[18], a researcher[37], awarded the honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[38]; Leo Franz Knüssel[19]; Willi Maurer[20], 1941–2017[39]; Felix C. Pfenninger[21], a statistician[40]; and Erwin Straub[22].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[12], an award[41], in Canada[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[13], an award[43], in Netherlands[44]; and honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[14], an award[45], in Italy[46].

FAQs

Where was Hans Bühlmann born?

Hans Bühlmann's place of birth was Chur[2].

What did Hans Bühlmann do for work?

Hans Bühlmann worked as actuary[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Hans Bühlmann go to school?

Hans Bühlmann was educated at ETH Zurich[9].

What awards did Hans Bühlmann receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[12], honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[13], and honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[14].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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